4H program teaches kids to innovate with art

Ray Gora / Lincoln Times-NewsGracie Avery of Lincolnton and Makinley McSwain of Cherryville work on a mural project using repurposed materials to produce works of art on Thursday at the Citizen’s Center in dowtown Lincolnton. The program, led by the Lincoln County 4-H, encouraged children to be creative and recycle materials into art and functional items like pet beds made of old sweaters.